Relegation: VW or Seat?

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VfL Wolfsburg against Eintracht Braunschweig in the Relegation between the first and second Bundesliga, the differences between the counterparty could hardly be greater. Only the Sponsor and the state are the same.

What may happen in this play-off (Thursday, 25.05.2017, at 20:30 CEST in the DW live Ticker) – the VfL Wolfsburg will be disinherited or disowned. The has announced VfL-chief Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz: “VfL is a 100% subsidiary of VW; VW is not a daughter”, was quoted by the Supervisory Board-Chairman of the group this Wednesday in Wolfsburg-based media.

Inconceivable, really, that Sanz has to deal with this issue. Finally, the VfL is nominally completely overqualified for the fight for the Class remaining in the Bundesliga. 2009 German champion, two years ago, the DFB Cup winner, Champions League participants – and now the play-off against Eintracht Braunschweig. Annual budget of 160 million euros against annual budget of 25 million. Mario Gomez, Luiz Gustavo, Ricardo Rodriguez, Vierinha, Diego Benaglio against a bunch of more or less Unknown.

By 35 kilometers, and yet worlds separated

The gate sent to Wolfsburg in the Relegation: forest Schmidt hits the 34. Round in extra time 2:1 for the HSV

Geographically, the two cities are in the North of the Republic, out of less: A train ride from a good quarter of an hour, you can already visit each other. That it comes now in the Relegation, and also Braunschweig coach Torsten probably had not expected lieberknecht: “This is a contest of strength, which seems to be actually in the area of the Impossible”.

And it is precisely this lack of Opportunity could be a Chance of harmony. No one expects the second-tier could prevail in the two matches, and no-pressure. You speak in Braunschweig, Germany, of the “coronation” of a successful season, Relegation for Wolfsburg, “a type of reserve parachute,” says sports Director Olaf Rebbe, “a Chance to end a bad season on a conciliatory note. And for that, we will do everything.”

The statistics speak for Braunschweig

VfL-Trainer Andries Jonker has been placed in any case, the usual vocabulary for the relegation battle: “We must unite fighting spirit and playful strength, then we are to beat for every opponent is difficult.” That this was not in the past few weeks, often the case, it is Jonker clear: “Now we have to win really. It’s not enough to know that we can play well.”

In Braunschweig, they focused on their great team unity. “The team spirit in us is not broke, is very strong,” said Lieberknecht with a small tip in the direction of the star ensembles from Wolfsburg. “The VfL has a lot of money and big Stars, we have our resources,” adds Domi Kumbela. The scorer also in 2013/14, the harmony in the joint Premier League season with 2:0 won. Kumbela scored the first goal for 2:0. The second leg ended 1:1 – two results, which would be enough for the second division, this Time to ascension.

Hope to Kumbela (2.v.r): in The away win in the Bundesliga in October 2013, met for the 2:0

In the Volkswagen group, by the way, so many should look with mixed feelings on the two games. The Brunswick will be sponsored by Seat, one of VW brands. Although the financial cost of the world is a company at second division manageable. “The fact that it goes against Braunschweig, is an extraordinary Situation,” says Garcia, and is equal to the seller: duels against Braunschweig to be as “derbies like Schalke against Dortmund or Atletico against Real, there was a little pepper is always there.” Author’s note: So a lot of pepper, such as when a VW Golf GTI and Seat Ibiza to the formula 1 ride in the world Cup….